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Cartmell, James Henry |
| Date of birth: | 1922 (Harrison Mills/British Columbia, Canada)
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BIOGRAPHY:
Service number: J12030.
Enlisted in Vancouver on 8th July 1941. Trained at No.4 ITS (graduated 22nd November 1941), No.5 EFTS (graduated 31st January 1942) and No.7 SFTS (graduated 26th June 1942). Commissioned in June 1942.
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DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)
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Rank:
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Flight Lieutenant
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Unit:
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No. 140 Squadron
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Awarded on:
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September 25th, 1945
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Citation:
"Flight Lieutenant Cartmell is a pilot of outstanding skill who has always accomplished his allotted tasks with enthusiasm and resource. He has flown on a large number of operational sorties, invariably pressing home his attacks with courage and determination. In addition, this officer has displayed great interest in the development of the operational technique of night photography, to which he has made a valuable contribution with ideas and experimental flying."
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Details:
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London Gazette dated 2 October 1945 and AFRO 1822/45 dated 7 December 1945. Presented on 6th May 1950.
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CROIX DE GUERRE (1939-1945)
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Rank:
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Flight Lieutenant
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No. 140 Squadron
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Awarded on:
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October 19th, 1945
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Action:
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Citation:
"Almost all the operational sorties flown by this pilot were during the period between D-Day and the crossing of the Seine. Many of these sorties involved low flying in heavily defended areas, notably in photographing the enemy attempts to retreat across the Seine. His operational sorties have been exceptionally successful and he has shown coolness and determination of a very high order. During the operations in France he did valuable work in the practical development of night photography."
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Details:
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AFRO 1619/45.
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